Timbale: An Elegant Exercise in Eggplant
September 1, 2010 – 5:51 pm | 3 Comments

Late summer to early fall (that’s now!)  is high season for eggplant, and if you’ve hit a farmer’s market recently, no doubt you’ve noticed the abundant and regal assortment of jewel-toned eggplants on offer.
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Grandma’s Great Noodle Kugel Makeover
August 23, 2010 – 7:36 pm | No Comment
Grandma’s Great Noodle Kugel Makeover

My grandma Mary was a terrific baker, and I used to love her almost-sweet, slightly tangy, cinnamon-y noodle kugel; to me, it was at its best straight out of the pan from the refrigerator, as …

Curry Zucchini Soup: A Taste of the Loire Valley
July 15, 2010 – 1:39 pm | One Comment
Curry Zucchini Soup: A Taste of the Loire Valley

I’m just back from my second annual gluten-free summer vacation to France.
This year, we decided to visit the Loire Valley, since I figured what better time to visit a region renowned for its wineries and …

Spinach Saves the Day
April 29, 2010 – 6:58 am | No Comment
Spinach Saves the Day

No sooner had I started wondering what I should make for dinner last night did I come across the weekly seasonal food feature in New York magazine.  The highlight?  Overwintered Spinach; or, spinach that was …

MORE Yogurt Options for the Lactose-Challenged
February 18, 2010 – 8:20 pm | 5 Comments
MORE Yogurt Options for the Lactose-Challenged

I’ve written previously about lactose-free and soy-free yogurt options for those among us with uncooperative digestive systems.
But the google-searches for lactose-free yogurts continue unabated, and since I posted that initial article, the only brand of …

A Gigante Bowl of Comfort
January 21, 2010 – 8:54 pm | 6 Comments
A Gigante Bowl of Comfort

If you know not the creamy comfort that is biting into an enormous and aptly-named gigante bean, then it is my mission today to convince you to seek out this elusive packet of leguminous deliciousness.
I’ve gone …

Resolved: The Best Homemade Veggie Burger
January 2, 2010 – 7:19 pm | 4 Comments
Resolved: The Best Homemade Veggie Burger

For some time, friends and readers have been asking me to share a recipe for a good, easy to make, homemade veggie burger.  And so my New Year’s Resolution this year was to make good …